Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 5:13 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

A study finds that the best way to start the retirement planning conversation with parents is to talk to Mom.

Sunday, April 14, 2013 7:05 am
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

Employers are improving their stock purchase plans. If you are offered one, consider the deal.

Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:51 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

Workers who saved steadily in their 401(k)s for the last 10 years have nearly $200,000 in their retirement savings plans, Fidelity Investments reports.

Thursday, January 31, 2013 5:46 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

If your adult children think you are a financial genius, take advantage of it and offer them plenty of good advice.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 12:33 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

Sharing the details of your retirement planning will make you and your adult children feel better, Fidelity’s survey suggests.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 4:16 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

Here’s a way to measure the success of your retirement planning.

Monday, July 30, 2012 12:22 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

The average U.S. millionaire is 61 and invests his or her money in domestic stocks, cash, CDs, ETFs, bonds and mutual funds.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012 4:02 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

Paying health care costs in retirement promises to be daunting, according to calculations by Fidelity Investments.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:14 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

Fidelity Investments, which is the largest provider of retirement plans in the country, has projected retirement readiness among Americans.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:18 pm
By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com

Fidelity Investments, which provides more IRAs and 401(k) plans than any other investment company in the U.S., pointed out today that its 700,000 customers ages 65 to 69 with both a 401(k) and an IRA have an average of $359,000 in their retirement accounts. That’s nearly three times as much as customers have who save

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